Gustav Pruter is Buried at Manning
Young Man Who Was Born and Raised in Carroll County Died in Illinois Hospital
Gustav Pruter was born on a farm near West Side, April 19, 1891, and passed away in Edward Heinz hospital, Maywood, Illinois, on the morning of June 1, 1926, at the age of 35 years, 1 month, and 15 days. He grew to manhood on the farm where he was born. In 1916 he went to Egan, South Dakota, where he engaged in carpenter work until he went into the service of his country in May, 1918.

He was sent to Camp Lewis, Washington, where he received early training until July when he was sent to France. He was a member of Company A, 348th machine gun battalion in the 91st division which was known as the "Pine Tree" division. He saw service on the Belgium front where he was wounded. He tells about his experience in a letter to his sister which was written at Birmingham, England, November 10, 1918, which is in part as follows: "Dear Sister: Am writing with my left hand and I hope you can read it. I have a broken right arm, got it on the Belgian front about 5:30 a.m. October 31. I was hit by a piece from a high explosive shell, causing a compound fracture above my elbow. I walked about 2 miles to a first aid hospital and from there I was taken to a field hospital where they put a stretcher on my arm. By night I was in another field hospital near Roulers, Belgium. Here I was examined with an X-ray and at 2 o'clock at night it was my turn on the operating table, and I woke up in a real bed, something I hadn't seen for four months. Two days later I had a ride on a French Red Cross train and landed at Boulogne, France. Stayed 4 days and crossed the channel, and am now in an English hospital, a fine place, getting the best care, and 4 good meals a day." He was released from the hospital after 10 months but had to return at different times and never regained full use of his arm. He was discharged at Ft. Snelling in August 1919.

On June 7, 1922, he was united in marriage to Miss Ella Hobson in Kansas City, Kansas. From there they moved to Chicago where he worked at the carpenter trade.

On March 13, this year, he went to the hospital where he died June 1. He made a brave fight for health but the ravages of his wound were too severe and claimed its victim. Again we are reminded how terrible is war and at what a great price it is waged.

He is survived by his wife and son, 3 years old; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pruter of Manning; two brothers, Julius, of West Side and Frank, Chicago; two sisters, Mrs. Ed Molter, Egan, South Dakota, and Mrs. Walter Miller, West Side.

Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church Sunday and were attended by a large crowd. The American Legion attended and marched to the cemetery. Rev. E.E. Zimmerman had charge of the services and paid high tribute to the deceased for his military service. His body was laid to rest in the Manning Cemetery with military honors.